Indian Mutiny Victoria Cross Recipient. Born in Coleorton, Leicestershire, England, he served as a Ensign in the 1st Battalion 60th Rifles, 11th Regiment, Bengal Native Infantry. During the siege of Delhi, India, on September 18, 1857, Ensign Phillipps was wounded three times while leading his men. Later at the assault of that city he captured the Water Bastion with a small party of men and was killed in the streets. For gallantry in the face of the enemy, he was posthumously awarded the Victoria Cross on October 21, 1859. (bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith)